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303285 (v.2) Internet Interactivity Design 392


 

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

301584 (v.2) Internet Design Introduction 291 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Details the way you can make websites more engaging through effective interactivity design including interactive animation and other multimedia approaches. Explores emerging technologies for even greater levels of visual and information interactivity as well as learn about designing educational Web sites. Issues covered are learning styles, navigation for learning sites, instructional design issues, interactivity design, designing for motivation, designing help features.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have understood - How to design for a better user experience. How to design for people with different learning preferences. Advanced navigation techniques. How to use interactivity to engage Web surfers. Issues related to implementing various multimedia technologies. How to implement JavaScript, Flash, and other interactive technologies.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Alessi, S.M. and Trollip, S.R. (1991), Computer Based Instruction: Methods and Development. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall.Black, R. and Elder, S. (1997), Webs Sites That Work. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing.Bhangal S. (2001), Foundation Actionscript. Birmingham, UK, Friends Of Ed.Burns, J. and Growney, A. (1999), JavaScript Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing.Cintron, D. and Cintron, D. (1999), Fast Track Web Programming: A Programmer's Guide to Mastering Web Technologies.Brisbane, Wiley Emberton, D.J. and Hamlin, J.S. (2001), Flash 5 Magic. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders Publishing.Fleming, J. (1998), Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Graham, L. (1999), The Principles ofInteractive Design. Albany, Delmar Publishers.Ishida, S., Reimer, M. and Adams, S. (1999), How the Internet Works. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing.Niederst, J. (1999), Web Design in a Nutshell. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Rosenfeld, L. and Morville, P. (1998), Information Architecture for the World Wide Web. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Weiman, L. and Lentz, J.W. (1998), Deconstructing Web Graphics 2. Indianapolis, New Riders Publishing.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Documentation 20%, Participation 20%, Project 40%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1YY 
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY 

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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